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in committee · United States · House Feb 12, 2025

HJRES 45: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the Dust-Lead Hazard Standards and Dust-Lead Post-Abatement Clearance Levels".

HJRES 45 is a congressional resolution seeking to block an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that revised standards for lead dust hazards in housing and post-removal clearance levels. It directly affects property owners, contractors performing lead abatement, and residents in older housing where lead dust risks are present. The bill uses a specific congressional disapproval process under federal law to declare the EPA's November 2024 rule (published in the Federal Register) invalid, preventing it from taking effect. This resolution does not change lead safety standards itself but stops the EPA from implementing the proposed rule.

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HJRES 45: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the Dust-Lead Hazard Standards and Dust-Lead Post-Abatement Clearance Levels".